Lares Municipio, Puerto Rico

PR · FIPS 72081

Located in Puerto Rico, Lares Municipio has a population of 27,855 residents and a median age of 45.5 years, making it the #1,551 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 55.4%. The median home value is $105,100, and the median household income is $18,917, which is 75% below the national median.

27,855
Population
#1,551 of 3,222
$18,917
Median Income
-74.8% #3,215 of 3,222
45.5 years
Median Age
+17.0% #678 of 3,222
55.4%
Poverty Rate
+339.4% #3,217 of 3,222
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Demographics
27,855
Economy
$18,917
Housing
$105,100
Education
21.3%
Health & Wellbeing
94.6%
Substance Use
Safety
Families & Children
Civic & Transportation
34.2 min

Demographics

Lares Municipio has a population of 27,855, making it the #1,551 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.5 years, which is 17.0% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.6%
Native Born
0.4%
Foreign Born

Economy

The median household income in Lares Municipio is $18,917, ranking #3,215 out of 3,222 counties — 74.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 55.4% and unemployment stands at 13.0%.

Income#3,215
$18,917
-74.8%
vs nation
0th percentile
Per Capita#3,217
$11,029
-73.3%
vs nation
0th percentile
Poverty#3,217
55.4%
+339.4%
vs nation
0th percentile
Unemployment#3,172
13.0%
+145.6%
vs nation
2th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Lares Municipio is $105,100 (-62.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $505/mo and the homeownership rate is 63.0%.

Home Value#2,916
$105,100
-62.7%
vs nation
9th percentile
Rent#3,168
$505
-56.6%
vs nation
1th percentile
Homeownership#2,857
63.0%
-2.1%
vs nation
11th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Lares Municipio, 21.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 36.9% below the national average, ranking #1,778 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.3% −36.9% vs nation
Rank #1,778 of 3,222
45th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Substance Use

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Safety

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Families & Children

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Civic & Transportation

The mean commute time is 34.2 min, which is 23.8% above the national average.

Mean Commute Time
34.2 min +23.8% vs nation
Rank #355 of 3,222
89th percentile

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About Lares Municipio, Puerto Rico

Lares Municipio, Puerto Rico has a total population of 27,855, making it the 1,551st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lares Municipio is 45.5 years, which is 17.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lares Municipio is $18,917, which ranks #3,215 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 74.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 55.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 13.0%.

The median home value in Lares Municipio is $105,100, 62.7% below the national median. Renters in Lares Municipio pay a median gross rent of $505 per month. The homeownership rate is 63.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lares Municipio, 21.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 36.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 34.2 min.

Lares Municipio is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 99.5% of the population.

All data for Lares Municipio, Puerto Rico comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.